At least 62 cases of ticket scams related to the BTS Singapore concerts have been reported since June 1, with victims losing a total of SGD 68,200, authorities said [1, 2]. The concerts are scheduled for December 17, 19, 20, and 22 at the Singapore National Stadium. All tickets sold out by June 6 after going on sale on June 5 [1, 2].
Scammers have been active on social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and Carousell. They lure victims by offering tickets and request payments via PayNow or QR code transfers [1, 2]. The Singapore Police warned that tickets bought from unofficial resellers are invalid. "Those who are found to have used resale tickets will not be allowed into the venue and will be turned away from the concert with no refund," they said [1]. Police are collaborating with X and Carousell to remove fraudulent listings and urge people to buy only from authorized platforms like Ticketmaster [1, 2].
Across the border in Malaysia, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said 41 BTS concert ticket scam cases have been recorded, with losses nearing RM 96,000 [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The concerts are set for December 12 and 13 in Kuala Lumpur. Since April, 28 scam cases alone have been reported in the Brickfields district, with losses of about RM 38,500, police reported [8, 6]. Brickfields police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook said the cases are still under investigation [8].
Malaysian scammers use social media to sell fake tickets including VIP, Soundcheck, and Priority Access passes. "Among the tactics identified are selling tickets before official sales begin, claiming insider access or special quotas, using fake booking screenshots as proof, and pressuring victims to make immediate payments via bank transfers, DuitNow or QR codes," said Datuk Rusdi [4]. He added, "Once payment is made, victims either do not receive the promised tickets or find that the suspects can no longer be contacted" [7]. Police advised fans to only buy from official or authorised sellers and verify payee details on the Semak Mule portal before payment [4, 5, 6, 7].
Victims in both countries often only realize they have been scammed after no tickets arrive and the scammers vanish [1, 2, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Authorities continue investigations and efforts to remove fraudulent listings.
The Singapore concerts will be held at the National Stadium on December 17, 19, 20 and 22, while the Kuala Lumpur concerts are planned for December 12 and 13. Police in both countries urge caution until the event dates.
